ON THE FRONTLINES | April 2024 Newsletter

On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000) teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Spring hunting season   Spring hunting will be once again allowed in Malta in April 2024. Malta is the…
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ON THE FRONTLINES | March 2024 Newsletter

On the frontlines is our monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve (Salina, Simar, Għadira and Foresta 2000) teams, together with an update about rare and scarce bird species observed. Evidence shows rampant abuse of smokescreen finch ‘scientific research’ derogation Ahead of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
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BirdLife Malta proposes moratorium on spring hunting of Turtle-dove

BirdLife Malta is proposing a moratorium on the spring hunting of the Vulnerable European Turtle-dove in view of scientific evidence pointing to the species’ continued decline. The request, backed by a detailed report, will be tabled at an ORNIS Committee meeting being held next week to discuss the upcoming spring hunting season on Turtle-dove. This…
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Evidence from finch trapping sites shows rampant abuse of smokescreen ‘scientific research’ derogation

As the European Court of Justice (ECJ) prepares for this week’s (Thursday 7th March) hearing on the smokescreen finch ‘research’ derogation in “Case C-23/23 European Commission v Republic of Malta”, BirdLife Malta has submitted a report on its findings and what it experienced during the past finch trapping derogation from October to December 2023. BirdLife…
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